C1.3 Photosynthesis Flashcards
1
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Plants use the energy of sunlight to make organic molecules from water and CO2, which makes them…
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photoautotrophs
2
Q
Heterotroph
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A non-photosynthetic or chemosynthetic organism that obtains its food from other organism
3
Q
What supplies most of the chemical energy needed for life processes in ecosystems?
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The energy transformation of light to chemical
4
Q
Equation of photosynthesis
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6H2O + 6CO2 = C6H12O6 + 6O2
5
Q
A waste product of photosynthesis
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Oxygen, diffused through the stomata (pores)
6
Q
Photosynthesis and electromagnetic spectrum
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Photosynthesis happens within the visible range of the spectrum (including light) -> pigments are chemical molecules that absorb light (red and blue absorbed most effectively, green reflected) -> plant pigments can be extracted
